GJRA - Greenway Joint Recreation Association
Next Board Meeting February 17th at 7 pm
We are Greenway Joint Recreation Association:
Eleven government entities within the Greenway School District (ISD 316) working together to provide quality youth sports and sports facilities. GJRA has levying authority to fund both goals.
The government entities are Bovey, Calumet, Coleraine, Grand Rapids, Greenway, LaPrairie, Lawrence, Marble, Nashwauk (twp), Taconite, and Trout Lake.
The association board meets every third Monday, 7 pm, at Hodgins-Berardo Rec Center.
We offer youth sports: summer ball programs, basketball, football, hockey, and ice figure skating.
We own and manage Hodgins-Berardo Rec Center.
We are the “Home of the Raiders” and rent the arena to ISD #316 for high school sports programs.
We own and manage Greenway Sports Complex in Bovey; it includes the CW3 Phil Windorski Field, and the Jen Guyer Field.
We advise and support organizations committed to youth sports, such as ~
Emerald Ice Figure Skating Club
Greenway Amateur Hockey Association
Greenway Fastpitch Boosters
Greenway Basketball Boosters
Grand Rapids/Greenway Robotic Team
Itasca Ski and Outing Club
Itasca Synchronized Swimming Club.
We employ a full-time director and an assistant, and have an office at the Hodgins-Berardo Rec Center open weekdays from 8 am to 4:30 pm.
We prioritize what is best for the kids.
Call Pat With Questions
(218) 245-3525
Open Mon - Fri 8am - 4:30pm
email: greenwayjointrecassn@gmail.com
GJRA OFFICERS
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President: Brian Ekholm ~ Nashwauk Twp.
Vice President: Dan Strand ~ Calumet
Secretary: Barb Gibeau ~ LaPrairie
Contact the secretary:
326-5427
Treasurer: Dwight Kessler ~ Trout Lake Twp.
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OTHER BOARD MEMBERS
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Bob Lawson ~ Bovey
George Delich ~ Coleraine
Tom Sutherland ~ Grand Rapids
Todd Akkanen ~ Greenway Twp.
Casey Venema ~ Lawrence Twp.
Ryan Bluntach ~ Marble
Paula Schwartz ~ Taconite
STAFF
Director ~ Pat Guyer
Assistant ~ Rock Troumbly
Assistant (part-time) ~ Andy Sertich
GJRA Board Business
History & Memorials
Originally named West Range Arena, and is nicknamed the "snake pit"
JAMES "Chick" BERARDO (1923-1969) was memorialized when the West Range Arena was re-dedicated on December 30, 1977, and named Hodgins-Berardo Arena. Berardo was a hockey star from Taconite, and manager of West Range Arena from 1963 until his death.
Berardo is famous for his career in the National Hockey League. He started his professional career in 1948 as a hockey player with the Boston Olympics team, the “Pics”.
JAMES HODGINS: son, brother, athlete, soldier. 1910-1943.
Hodgins was manager for baseball and hockey teams in Taconite. During World War II, at age 33, “Jimmy” was killed in the Battle of San Peitro, Italy. This portrait of James Hodgins in uniform hangs in the Hodgins-Berardo Arena. The painting is unsigned.
Beefy Lawson Memorial
Display of contributions given in memory of Deputy Sheriff Robert Lawson. Watch the video created by Officer Down Memorial podcast (click star)
